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cornsilk

/ˈkɔːrn.sɪlk/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa os longos filamentos sedosos (estigmas) que crescem em tufo no topo da espiga de milho.

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈkɔːrn.sɪlk/

A noun referring to the long, filamentous styles that grow as a silky tuft at the tip of an ear of corn.

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa os longos filamentos sedosos (estigmas) que crescem em tufo no topo da espiga de milho.
  1. Plant part B2 formal

    The long, thread-like styles that emerge as a silky cluster at the tip of an ear of maize.

    • The farmer carefully removed the cornsilk from the fresh ears of corn.
    • Cornsilk is often used in herbal teas for its potential health benefits.
    • The golden cornsilk waved gently in the summer breeze.

    🇵🇹Cabelo de milho

    Sinônimos: corn silksilk